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How To Screen Print: Choosing Your Mesh Count
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This is a remake video about tips and advice on choosing your mesh count for screen printing textiles with plastisol inks. In this video we run through an array of mesh counts that I personally keep on hand in my shop for everyday work. You'll get to hear some facts about mesh counts and emulsion thickness, ink flow, tightness and more. This video should give you a basic understanding of the different mesh counts and their characteristics. Learn about mesh counts like 110, 156, 200, 230, and 305 or 355. Get tips on what type of artwork will work best with the different mesh counts. The video also shows bulk pieces of mesh along with pre-stretched static aluminum screens.
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@jasondmers6791 10 жыл бұрын
Your the man. I like your honest approach to teaching. I don't have any equipment yet. I'm just watching your videos as different questions come up in me while I'm gathering information. Good work
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I live by it. Good luck and let me know if I can help out anytime. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Oh I don’t really know without looking at your artwork but for a relatively simple duotone I would want to run it as a 45 lpi on a 200 or 230 mesh. Depending on the white printer you may be able to a spot and dot with it on a more open mesh count with a bigger dot. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
@Jose Ruacho, Typically higher mesh counts tend to be dyed mesh so they may be yellow or amber/orange. I have never seen a 230 that was white. Thanks for watching!
@Koszulkowy_PL 9 жыл бұрын
I have 250 white mesh from china, and It's ok. My dual cure emulsion works very good on it.
@CatspitProductions 9 жыл бұрын
Koszulkowy Swd Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@farahsaid11 11 жыл бұрын
thank you so much ,this is really very useful for me as a beginner from Morocco.
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
If the ink is thinner then a higher mesh count may work. But a plastisol ink we might use a 110 or 125 mesh. It can vary depending on exactly what you are printing. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@WhiteyGraphics 12 жыл бұрын
Nice job Jonathan, how anyone can dislike useful information is crazy. I picked up some 156 screens the other day and they were yellow, I ask the supplier if this would affect my burn time, no they said it should stay the same. Well it didn't and after researching (something I should have done anyway) I found that the yellow would indeed increase the time to burn the screen. In my case it was 25% longer. I say all that because you mentioned the longer time for the yellow screens.
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I hear you; I don’t know why people thumb me down for providing free educational material that is useful. But you know how KZfaq can be. And thank you so much for your continued support! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
:) Thanks much. I appreciate the sentiment very much. You’re welcome; it’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@rebeccaturton9716 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan you’re literally the best. Love your videos thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏🏼
@CatspitProductions 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thank you much! :) I appreciate your support, thank you. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thank you very much! I appreciate your taking the time to say so. I’m very happy to be able to help out in such a way. Please make sure to share Catspit Productions with your classmates and instructors. Thanks for your support! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@teachingtarot4943 10 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love your videos....they are so helpful!! Thank you!!
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you so much. You're very welcome. Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you. There’s always risks to starting any business any which way you do it. But a lack of practical experience can be detrimental. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Nice, thank you! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@davesh20 12 жыл бұрын
really helpful man, learnt more from this then I have at college in the last 3 years! sadly still got another year or 2 to go but Im going to start teaching myself how to print at home with help from vids like this, cheers :)
@TroyotaGuam 8 жыл бұрын
You Rock BRO! I'm all the way on Guam and I'm a HUGE fan. Love you energy and genuine interest to help us. Keep it up Bro!
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+Troy Aguon Thank you very much!! I appreciate your support. Glad you enjoy my video work and I can help from afar. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Basically it would be a very similar choosing process but with higher mesh counts. But maybe I'll do somehting specific on that sometime.Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
I really can’t say specifically what mesh count I would use without seeing the artwork. Generally we use higher mesh counts for more detailed work and lower mesh counts for less detailed work. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
@mahabubalam4335 4 жыл бұрын
What does it mean by more/less detailed work?
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
@@mahabubalam4335 It means how fine is the artwork. Does it have small fine lines and tiny details? Or is it something like big block letters? Follow? Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome; it’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@blocka222 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ! ive always wanted to kno this part of the screen mesh selecting!
@GeorgiaBoi70 12 жыл бұрын
DUDE!! Could you get any more awesome??? I'm gonna upload a pic of a company logo to see what you think. I have to print a load of shirts for our painting company. We're starting to look like a group of bums. Appreciate the hell out of your videos, your website, and your generosity. Thanks immensely, Jonathan!!!
@yellofication 12 жыл бұрын
I was confused until i realised you were talking of "per inch" mesh count. I live on the continent of europe. We use the metric system :o) I have 43 threads per cm for opaque white on dark fabric. That would be close to 110 per inch. Nice info anyways. Keep it up.
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend! Thanks for watching and commenting! ☠
@DsekarPrinting 5 жыл бұрын
the video is really good i like watching thanks..
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You're welcome. Happy printing ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@jeromecustodio462 8 жыл бұрын
nice video tutorials, i'm planning to open up screen printing and i learn a lot in those video you uploaded. thank you and God bless!!
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+isidro perez Thank you! You're welcome. That's great to hear. Thanks for letting me know. Please make sure to subscribe ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@AuthorDiCristofano 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video. My only gripe, and it's a small one, is that it would have been nice to see visual examples of products for each type of mesh.
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph DiCristofano You're very welcome, glad you enjoyed the video. I'm not sure what you mean by that. The camera will not pick up the way the mesh looks from count to count. And showing print examples wouldn't show much either. I mean there is a visual difference between the print of a low mesh count versus a very high one but we could only see the extreme end of either one. So visual aides in this case really would not have shown you much more if anything at all. I would have needed a magnifying camera to show mesh counts up close. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@bobyi3660 11 жыл бұрын
expert on mesh count choosing, thanks for sharing!
@blazinwolf 11 жыл бұрын
I want to get into silkscreening. I've taken a class in it previously, but I want to do it as a side business. I'm an artist who draws various scenes in nyc (buildings,etc) I plan to make silkscreened prints of these drawings. For these drawings, what kind of mesh count would you recommend? Would I need about a 200 count for what I plan to do? I want to replicate the crisp details of my sketches.
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Hello there in Mexico. You need a special press to do bottles or round cups. The squeegee stays in one place while the screen and cup move together to make the print. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@yellofication 12 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Very usefull info on your website. Thanks alot for that. Right now i am working on getting CYMK process and other halftone stuff (spot and dots) done on dark fabric without white base. I dont wont to print everything white und afterwards print everything black again if the art ist mainly dark. Main problem is the art whithout a RIP machine. I am also interested in 4C discharge printing and all kind of discharge stuff. But the inks seem hard to handle. Well thats alot to explore. ☮
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
LOL, Thanks I appreciate the support ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@kwasiotchere9057 7 жыл бұрын
Good Advice on choosing Mesh
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Nice! You’re welcome. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@xabixnaq 11 жыл бұрын
Good job. Now I know what screen mesh to buy!
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, with the correct set up you could ink it and print it with an oversized squeegee. You’ll need an air dry ink that bonds to PVC. Maybe a vinyl ink but I would check with an ink vendor for technical assistance on that. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@LadySubaru62 7 жыл бұрын
I'm working on some designs for resistant dying. I plan to pass glue through the mesh, which count would be the best for that. The glue is a thick clear glue.
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Wow... maybe a 24 mesh. If it dries by air it may be difficult to use higher mesh counts. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You’re’ welcome, my pleasure. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
I have not written one yet…. LOL. If I can stabilize my business with some help I might have the time to do that but I will make a DVD very soon hopefully. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@chriskiekens1477 11 жыл бұрын
I wish I had found this one earlier, great tips! Thanks
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Actually the videos are supplemented by the website and on the website is an article about mesh nomenclature and US to European conversions. So make sure to drop by and don’t miss out on all the additional information about screen printing. The link is on my KZfaq channel page. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@Koszulkowy_PL 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of your videos and I am sorry that I can't buy anything from you, because I'm from central Europe!
@CatspitProductions 9 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. No problem, make sure you're subscribed, rate thumbs up an my videos and comment when you can. Than helps out and of course you can share my KZfaq channel with others too. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@zarakikenpachi1773 4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video. By the way is this a nylon or polyester mesh?
@CatspitProductions 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed. Most modern mesh today is polyester. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@diregremo 7 жыл бұрын
So much good information! Thank you.
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@dumindudinesh 10 жыл бұрын
wooooooooooooooow....!!!! You are really awesome!!!!.. very detail explanations in every video of you I watched relates to screen printing... Really it's helping us very much.. thank you and appreciate your efforts...
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
Sweet. Thank you very much! And you’re very welcome. I appreciate your continued support. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@arnolitocadiz5409 7 жыл бұрын
love your video...you can be an excellent teacher!
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@zakuma22 8 жыл бұрын
How about when using heavy body or soft body acrylics instead? Sorry if it might sound stupid, but I am really new to this. Thanks
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
The tips would be the same. You're going to choose the mesh count based on the artwork and the thickness of the ink combined. The thickness and or particulate size of the ink is more important then what brand or type of ink you are using. Meaning you have to look at the ink and decide what screen mesh it would print best with. Of course considering the artwork as well. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@daviddelgado8833 10 жыл бұрын
i want to start silk screening. i wanna do letters and portraits. but i wanna make my own epuipment. can u help me out what kind of name of mesh do i need to buy and size thank you
@eduardsorokovoy1970 7 жыл бұрын
Hi. I like your video and clear explanation of issue. I am graphic designer and a print screen technology is new for me. I would like to ask for advise. Can y give me advise? I would like to know when i do creating halftones CMYK in Photoshop for printing on foil,what the frequency i should put into setting column? For example I do set up for halftone: C-45, M-75, Y-0, K-15 then I putt settings: Halftone, Shape- round, Frequency -? Here I do not understand haw I should calculate Frequency ? Because I need make calculations according what number of mesh I use. For example for Mesh 110 frequency -? For Mesh 125,200 and so on frequency -? Haw i should calculate it? Thank y
@danielsam1959 12 жыл бұрын
Muy importante información Jonathan me es de gran utilidad CatspitProductions for ever ! :)
@squidworxdesign 11 жыл бұрын
thank you very much... this helps a lot.... i'm starting my own printing business.. again thank you good sir :D
@kirankele3147 5 жыл бұрын
Pls. Help me for gilters Powder printing details and choosing right screen cloth and frame details
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Ask the seller of the products you are using for the technical specifications. Glitter inks need to go through specific mesh counts determined by the manufacturer. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@Chaos_________ 6 жыл бұрын
what mesh count should i use for an inside tag print? It'd be 3x2 inches at most, and just text for the most part.
@CatspitProductions 6 жыл бұрын
If it's really small text and you want a light print maybe a 200 mesh. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Sounds like that should be fine ;) Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@SavvyClothingCalgary 10 жыл бұрын
Very informative thank you!
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Thank you very much! Please make sure to subscribe ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@crankfrankenstein155 8 жыл бұрын
thanks for your videos. learned a lot
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+CRANK FRANKENSTEIN You're very welcome. Glad I could help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@ekadjeka 11 жыл бұрын
Another great video as ussual.thanx
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You’re welcome, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@esstev 7 жыл бұрын
Great video! What's a good mesh count for a water based poster print? The artwork has a lot of detail.. like stipple shading. Thanks!
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Maybe 200 or 230. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@deedee8899 5 жыл бұрын
Will a 86 mesh count work well with a puff additive?
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Probably but you should be able to use a 110 or 125 as well. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@ibrahimsalah5999 5 жыл бұрын
im using photochromic water based ink what mesh count for simple designs and on jerseys
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Check with your supplier of that ink for specifications on how to use it. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@nighttrucker183 5 жыл бұрын
Is 110 mesh good for letting, and what size of letting
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
110 mesh is good for low detail lettering. Larger block type lettering will be the easiest to render on a 110 but you might get lines down to 1 or 2 points perhaps with a good emulsion. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@westerntailorltd 5 жыл бұрын
Dear sir, Which mesh count should I use for a multicolor flock print?
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
I really wouldn't know. I would get instructions from whoever makes the product you're using. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@kokeskokeskokes 5 жыл бұрын
I am not so sure about the higher mesh count giving better results. From makro pictures it seems the mesh is only support to keep everything leveled and tight and springy, as the gelatin layer lays independent of the matrix. For that smaller mesh count would be advantage it seems. I will keep searching and give it a shot despite the fact that everybody I look at seems to be saying opposite. I think it may be simply result of marketing for high mesh size.
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure where you are getting your info but this is no marketing scam. Emulsion is not independent of the mesh. It encapsulates the mesh. It is supported by the mesh. Higher mesh counts cost a few dollars more than lower ones so there's no fortune to be made by making people push ink through a higher mesh count. What I teach is the standard in the industry and when you begin making screens you will learn that high detail will never render on a 110 mesh. Think about this example for a moment. With halftones we use tiny dots. A 65 LPI halftone has very small dots and on a 110 mesh they would disappear in the large mesh openings. You will never render a 65 LPI on a 110 mesh. If you can you're a genius or a god. Higher mesh counts are better at rendering detail because the emulsion has to bridge much smaller openings and the mesh supports the emulsion so you can get the detail. Think about it. We ask emulsion to bridge from corner to corner of the square mesh grid. It is much easier for emulsion to do with smaller mesh openings. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@kokeskokeskokes 5 жыл бұрын
@@CatspitProductions Yes, I was wrong. My appologies. I have screen printed with fine mesh multiple times and it crossed my mind that all I need are openings and stencil type coat, so screen need't to be too fine to do that. I am planning on trying screen printing for thickness, like several millimeters, with plaster of paris. Fine mesh seems useless for that. I also screwed up terminology since gelatin is used in carbon printing, in silk printing it is emulsion.
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
@@kokeskokeskokes No worries. It's all a part of the learning journey. Sometimes things can get confusing or we over analyze things. Screen printing is a pretty simple process. It's a formula, an equation, if you will. But it's also an art, a craft, and a creative skill. Yes, if you want to basically extrude plaster of Paris through screen mesh, you'll probably want to try a 24 to 80 mesh screen.
@kokeskokeskokes 5 жыл бұрын
@@CatspitProductions Thank you.
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Sure. What ever mesh count you need should work. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
@joecarusi4320 12 жыл бұрын
Vary help full ty.
@supernube5051 4 жыл бұрын
CatspitProductions Hello...this is an urgent message lol...please can you offer me some advice. I am literally about to but my first press and some bits and bobs.... My question is what screen mesh counts should I initially buy to make sure I can do what I might come across. Plastisol inks is what I will be using initially. Thank you
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
Ultimately you will want a variety of mesh counts to choose from. There is no "best" mesh count for everything. I made a video about that you can watch. You choose the mesh depending on the level of detail in the artwork while trying to use the lowest mesh count possible for plastisol inks. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@aaarsix 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Question: Does what you mentioned in this video apply to water based inks as well?
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. This is geared more for plastisol inks but with water based inks you might start at 160, 200, 230. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@bradleybroussard5900 8 жыл бұрын
very informative thanks!!
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@BEDROOM40 4 жыл бұрын
Witch screen printing mesh is best for text print plz help me
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
Depends on how small the text is and how detailed the font is. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@mapleleafer74 9 жыл бұрын
hi, can you explain the difference between the sizes you are referring to and the T size unit? I'm trying to buy screens to print my detailed artworks onto t-shirts but I have no idea what a 21T thru 120T means.
@CatspitProductions 9 жыл бұрын
Col Blackwood This article should do the trick for you ;) www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screenmeshconversions.html Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@Wirenutcream 4 жыл бұрын
Where could I get those different Fabrics?
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
From a screen print supplier like myself. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@jonathanascencio133 12 жыл бұрын
Have you done a video on squeegees? And great video by the way, I been waiting for this for a while now.
@CatspitProductions 12 жыл бұрын
Si los agujeros son tan pequeños que se pueden utilizar pequeños trozos de cinta adhesiva por ambos lados para mantener el agujero estable, pero en última instancia se traducirá en la pérdida de tensión. Gracias por mirar y dejar un comentario! ☠
@gerlor2582 11 жыл бұрын
I don't really know much about screen printing but I have a question about, I want to print some number and name on soccer shirt, which mesh will be best choice??
@kristymeehan9099 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great video. Any chance you've made a waterbased ink/ mesh count video??
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Not yet but were getting close to doing that. I'll be featuring water based inks soon if all goes well. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@getthefedout 9 жыл бұрын
Love the vids. Thanks
@CatspitProductions 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you, you're welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@macaiwashington1011 7 жыл бұрын
from my understanding, 110 mesh is for white ink or light color inks and 156 mesh is for dark plasitol inks and for more detailed images. am I correct?
@macaiwashington1011 7 жыл бұрын
also could I use water base ink on a 156 for colored ink?
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
You may want to watch the video again. 110 mesh would be for light colored inks on dark garments with artwork that has little to no detail. A 156/160 would hold more detail and print less ink. So it would be better at printing darker inks on lighter colored garments. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@jamilmuhammad1320 4 жыл бұрын
Please can you help me with a video on how to select a me for a particular halftone size
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
My tutorial add on to the ecommerce site should help with that. Hopefully it will be done by Fall 2020. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@jamilmuhammad1320 4 жыл бұрын
@@CatspitProductions i mean how to select a mesh for a halftone those frequency in accurip means lpi in mesh? Need a small explanation for that please
@CatspitProductions 4 жыл бұрын
@@jamilmuhammad1320 LPI is the lines per inch for the halftone. So say a 45 LPI would work well on a 200 or 230 mesh.
@stephaniemohammed6722 5 жыл бұрын
Does it have like a standard size mesh
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
No, there is no single mesh count for all print jobs. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@tri-forceblades3123 9 жыл бұрын
What emulsion would you recommend for 200 mesh that will be UV developed?
@CatspitProductions 9 жыл бұрын
David Sowell Well all emulsions today are only sensitive to UV light. So any of my emulsions I sell will develop with UV light if that is what you mean. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/emulsion/ Depending on what ink you want to use you could use the Textil PC Blue or maybe the Graphic HU. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@viipsrvs1 6 жыл бұрын
Are the frames you sell measured from the outer diameter of the frame or the inner diameter of the frame?
@CatspitProductions 6 жыл бұрын
That would be outer dimensions. The frame is about 1.5 inches or so in width. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@alisaeed5756 2 жыл бұрын
Plz guide about mesh count
@CatspitProductions 2 жыл бұрын
That's what the video is about. Please feel free to ask specific questions. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@guitarplayer4life17 8 жыл бұрын
I'm a little confused. I want to print a VERY detailed white design (monochromatic) on a black shirt, do I want the colored mesh and low mesh count? (detail and opaque white)
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+Patrick Mahloy Then use a 200 mesh or above which will be yellow mesh. You cannot have the best of both worlds. At lower mesh counts the mesh is white because it will not matter being yellow at such a low mesh count. You can only achieve so much detail on lower mesh counts even if they were yellow. Sometimes you can find 160 mesh in yellow. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@guitarplayer4life17 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+Patrick Mahloy My pleasure ;)
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
Yes I screen print in between concert tours to help pay for the band’s expenses ;) Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@CatspitProductions 11 жыл бұрын
I don’t really know. Your emulsion would need to be water proof as I am guessing the dyes are water based. I’d guess that a 200 through 230 would suffice. If the dye is very runny then move up to a 305. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
@ianolinares8747 7 жыл бұрын
Do you have the video for choosing the mesh counts for water-based inks?
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
No not specifically but with most water based inks you'll be starting at a 160 mesh at the lowest and moving up to 200 and 230 for thinner inks or higher detailed artwork of course. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@RealFreezd 9 жыл бұрын
CatspitProductions Hi. I'm going to buy my first screen and try out screen printing. My first designs are going to be white ink on dark shirts. I do more "detailed" designs than "blocky." Do you recommend that I go with the 156 mesh? Also do you know where to get transparent films for a good price? Thanks a lot.
@rogembattung9495 8 жыл бұрын
Im From Philippines Thank You for This Video this is very Informative ^_^
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you enjoyed the video. You're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@michaelhernandez3682 7 жыл бұрын
What ink would you recommend for a white water based that's pretty cheap?
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
I'll have some excellent water based inks very soon I think ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@puppip5493 8 жыл бұрын
hmm, ez screen print is a company that sells pre emulsion sheets, what kind of mesh, they use?
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
I have no clue what mesh count that product would use. I have never used or even seen it first hand. You would have to ask them. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@deedee8899 7 жыл бұрын
what mesh count did you use for your catspit shirt that you have on? I'm printing a image with about the same amount of detail as yours, with small letters about the size of the ones at the bottom of your shirt. My image comes out good but, the small letters are filling in with the ink. Do you have any suggestions on what mesh count I should use? I'm using a 110 mesh now with black plastisol ink and chroma blue emulsion. Thanks for the video
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
That was a 110 or 125 mesh screen. But you may have to enlarge the letters in order for them to print well. It depends on the font. Or try a higher mesh count so you print less ink. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@egg2303 8 жыл бұрын
does 230mesh have a tendecy to clog when using plastisol inks with matte additives and soft-hand additives??
@CatspitProductions 8 жыл бұрын
+EGG Not the mesh but the ink with the matte additives is what would clog up. Dulling agents especially can cause clumping or clogging issues. Soft hand should be fine if used properly. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@archiboldadjabeng6013 7 жыл бұрын
how long will I have to expose a screen with 305 mesh count under a light box?
@CatspitProductions 7 жыл бұрын
I have a video about this. There are too many variables for me to say with any accuracy. Check out my videos for one called "what is the exposure time." Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@vanotvauri 10 жыл бұрын
While using the 330 Mash, my photo emulsion doesn't glue to the mash properly, but slips on the mash and the emulsion can't be removed with a remover afterwards. When I do the same thing on the 180 Mash, everything goes well and it doesn't slip at all. In your opinion, what's the reason for that and could you please suggest me anything? Thanks in advance.
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
Well I don’t know for sure. That is strange. It could be you need to abrade the mesh. Use a mesh abrader to rough the thread fibers some so the emulsion has something to bite onto. Screen Printing: Emulsion Adhesion And Mesh Preparation Thanks for watching! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@alliahbenederio8265 10 жыл бұрын
What can you say about 120mesh? is it advisable to use that for designs with typography?
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
It all depends on how small the lines are. The font detail and font size will all affect your choice of mesh in that matter. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@MrDevkhadka 11 жыл бұрын
You are good teacher I am from Nepal and currently working in Qatar as salesman by watching your video i am slowly having confident to start my own screen print business in my home country. Is there any risk to start job just watching video education?
@dschadrac1 12 жыл бұрын
whats the name of your starter book? how much does it cost? and where can I find it? Weirdo. and if you don't already have one and you decide to write one after reading this post then I should at least get a free copy for stirring the idea
@kutsnake666 11 жыл бұрын
hello mr. catspit ... thanks for the video! When printing halftones with the 200 mesh, does the shading in the artwork need to be altered to halftone before making the film or will the halftone created by the film be ok ? should the film be run at 45lpi frequency?
@glenbenton6214 12 жыл бұрын
hola, tengo una pregunta, tengo 3 mesh counts y se me han caido y cada una tiene un agujero no mas de 2cm y quisiera saber que me recomendarias, aun no he tenido problemas pero no se si podria arreglarlas o comprar nuevas?
@kheilgibaga8732 10 жыл бұрын
can you please tell all individual name of your item/equipt used?? frames? paints? and screen fabric
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
There are quite a few things to mention along with their correlating steps in the process. You can check out this article for a great rundown on the process: www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-articles.html You can also watch more of my videos as I have many that cover the entire process. Thanks for watching! catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@kheilgibaga8732 10 жыл бұрын
i already watch sir.. thanks for info.. ahmm anyway, do supply also for starter kit for screenprinting?? a complete package for starting a small business??
@CatspitProductions 10 жыл бұрын
michael kheil frilles gibaga You have seen all 350 + of my videos? Sweet! Yes, of course I do. Check out my eCommerce store- catspitscreenprintsupply.com/ If you explore my websites you will find a lot of great resources for you to learn about screen printing. Don't be afraid to click on my links I am legit ;)
@kengerhardt6104 5 жыл бұрын
What Mesh count is needed for very fine type.
@CatspitProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Very small text can be considered high detail. A 200 or 230 should do the trick unless you're talking about microscopic text... LOL ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
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